Like an idiot i gave my life up and trained just after 2001. thinking the market would pick up. Got an FO job then in 2006. I spent the meantime as a flight instructor and I will say, not fulfilling.
This feels exactly the same situation developing as it was back in the days of no opportunities.
Please everyone , think before you really commit to this life as i had a torrid time trying to find work.
Flying aircraft is great but its not worth massive sacrifices.